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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. From the July/August 2021 Issue.

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Seattle sports arena achieves historic zero-carbon milestone

Construction Specifier

This certification is awarded to buildings that demonstrate exceptional energy efficiency and significant reductions in carbon footprint while offsetting the remaining embodied carbon and energy use through high-impact offset programs. A nighttime view of the building’s facade.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

Thats a one-step increase from the 2020 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure and one step higher than the national average on the 2021 Report Card for Americas Infrastructure. billion in projects, an 83 percent increase over the 2020-2022 work plan. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall C grade.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

This directly translates to building energy codes. In the United States, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) and International Code Council (ICC) primarily lead the efforts to develop energy codes, with help from the U.S. And, the result of this baseline?

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. The ACEEE 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No.

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Energy Independent Homes: Help And Hindrance On The Path To Sustainability

UK Construction Blog

The post Energy Independent Homes: Help And Hindrance On The Path To Sustainability appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Energy independent homes form a key part of this puzzle. As well as helping to reduce carbon emissions, energy independence can also help bring down energy bills for consumers.

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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2020. The components of green construction include: Focus on energy efficiency, with green building methods using less energy during construction – resulting in energy-efficient structures.